SeasonMissouri upland bird hunting seasons run between that of Iowa and Kansas upland starting the first of November and ending the 15 of January making Missouri's upland season one more option for the bird hunter.  For the upland bird hunter seeking a predominance of quail over that of pheasant this region of the most dense quail populations matches that of the Missouri's heavily agricultural areas. |
Bobwhite Quail RegionOverall, our quail populations extend across the northern to the the southwest regions of Missouri with our having leased more land within that region than any upland bird hunter can hunt. Every bird hunting trip can include the extra adventure of exploring a new county from the rolling ridges between the watersheds to the flat valley floors heavy with crop. Many upland bird hunters traveling from the east will break up their drive to Kansas with a day or three in Missouri for its quail hunting. Hunt QualityProbably the best part is that most of our bird hunters much prefer a finely composed picture of their bird dog on point than simply feeling the pressure to make every flush and shot count. Missouri's more open edge bird habitat give plenty of opportunity to capture in a picture the hunter's favored companions on point that will last longer as a memory than a row of lined up quail on a tailgate. 
Good luck to all and those that want to experience the ability to go upland bird hunting without the undesired feeling of competition. We offer just that chance with our Missouri upland bird hunting.
| We have several pictures of Kevin and his bird dog PJ. In this case Kevin took along another member and his dog for a Missouri quail hunting experience that will not be long forgotten by the other hunter. It was a day that showed what one high power quail dog can get done. These pictures come from a Missouri upland bird hunting trip that did not produce any pheasants. 
| | The elements to a successful upland bird hunt are the ability to calibrate an eye for the right habitat, the willingness to walk, shooting ability and the most base element of all, a dog that can be cast out along the miles of linear quail habitat of the central mid-west and dive into the target habitat to find the coveys. Once the covey is found the true high power quail dog further demonstrates the ability to quickly find flushed singles right after the covey break up. PJ is just such a bird dog. And, Kevin will readily admit, a quail dog, not a pheasant dog. PJ has the speed to cover a lot of ground in short order finding the coveys in much less time than most other upland bird hunters can muster with two dogs. This is not a brag just a statement of observation of a 40+ year bird hunter (maybe with some envy, but not boast). That same speed that makes for one of the best quail dogs in the Association is also the defeat mechanism to a successful pheasant hunt. In the case of PJ he is a specialist. A high power quail dog that renders only frustration in the tall prairie grass pheasant hunts. Possibly not the upland bird dog of choice for our area, however he is everything Kevin wants in his bird dogs. Take away just one of the successful quail hunting elements and a day even with the best dog can be equally frustrating. For Kevin and PJ our Missouri upland bird hunting with few pheasants and an abundance of quail fit their bird hunting style. |
The links below will gain access to much more detailed Missouri upland bird hunting and the self guided hunts we offer more than the information presented in this article. The intent is to remove the mystery of not just our Missouri upland hunting but that also of what we offer in Kansas and Iowa. 
Missouri quail hunting Missouri pheasant hunts Review the entire upland bird hunting section | 
